Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables) [Abstract]

Summary of changes in carrying amount of goodwill by segment

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the nine month period ended July 31, 2011 (Dollars in thousands):

	Rigid Industrial
	Packaging &		Flexible Products &
	Services		Services			Paper Packaging		Land Management		Total
Balance at October 31, 2010	$	570,661	$	78,261		$	60,653	$	150	$	709,725
Goodwill acquired		66,329		—			—		—		66,329
Goodwill adjustments		3,325		(1,632	)		—		—		1,693
Currency translation		13,365		3,682			—		—		17,047
Balance at July 31, 2011	$	653,680	$	80,311		$	60,653	$	150	$	794,794

Summary of carrying amount of net intangible assets by class

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of net intangible assets by class as of July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010 (Dollars in thousands):

			Accumulated		Net Intangible
	Gross Intangible Assets		Amortization		Assets
October 31, 2010:
Trademark and patents	$	42,878	$	17,184	$	25,694
Non-compete agreements		20,456		7,774		12,682
Customer relationships		153,131		27,091		126,040
Other		15,235		6,412		8,823
Total	$	231,700	$	58,461	$	173,239
July 31, 2011:
Trademark and patents	$	54,422	$	20,912	$	33,510
Non-compete agreements		27,055		8,822		18,233
Customer relationships		212,393		35,365		177,028
Other		21,874		9,202		12,672
Total	$	315,744	$	74,301	$	241,443